2025-07-21T15:15:28-05:00 2024-12-31 161131146 BONADIO & CO LLP 432 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET SYRACUSE NY 13204 990 2024-01-01 150543587 CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC CENT 3157972233 507 KENT STREET UTICA NY 13501 JILL KOCH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3157972233 2025-07-21 1 0 TIMOTHY HAMMOND P01224809 3154227109 2025-07-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED EDWARD P WELSH 507 KENT STREET UTICA NY 13501 123130245 0 X CABVI.ORG X 1929 NY TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVELS OF INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES AND OFFERING INTEGRATED COMPETITIVE JOBS THROUGHOUT ALL LEVELS OF THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING SERVING ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 17 16 345 77 0 0 2328117 1236526 568299 691520 1427651 2860239 19295291 25161829 23619358 29950114 0 0 0 0 10442214 11318555 0 48000 278946 6391999 7495488 16834213 18862043 6785145 11088071 113736550 128141915 14938771 17693177 98797779 110448738 X TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES AND OFFERING INTEGRATED COMPETITIVE JOBS THROUGHOUT ALL LEVELS OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CONTACT CENTER, SOCIAL WORKER, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR, MAINTENANCE AND SERVING ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 0 0 7299139 23045003 CENTRAL INDUSTRIES (CI) IS THE EMPLOYMENT DIVISION OF THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (CABVI). CI EMPLOYS 173 PEOPLE IN AN INTEGRATED AND DIVERSE COMPETITIVE WORK SETTING COMPRISED OF 100 LEGALLY BLIND AND 73 SIGHTED INDIVIDUALS. TASKS INCLUDE PACKAGING, MACHINE OPERATION, CALL CENTER SERVICES, DATA ENTRY, WAREHOUSING SERVICES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ASSEMBLY AND MANAGEMENT. EMPLOYEES EARN COMPETITIVE WAGES AND ENJOY BENEFITS SUCH AS PAID TIME OFF, HEALTH INSURANCE AND A VALUABLE RETIREMENT PLAN WITH UP TO 6% IN COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS. THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED ARE SOLD TO NEW YORK STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH THE PREFERRED SOURCE STATE PROGRAM AND THE FEDERAL ABILITY ONE PROGRAM. CABVI ALSO PURSUES COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS. 4534146 758160 THE REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION OF CABVI SERVED 2,176 INDIVIDUALS, ASSISTING PEOPLE ALL OVER NEW YORK STATE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND SAFELY. SERVICES PROVIDED ARE:-ORIENTATION & MOBILITY TRAINING TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MOVE SAFELY THROUGH THEIR ENVIRONMENT,-ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING HELPS PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND UTILIZE COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE,-SOCIAL CASEWORK TO HELP INDIVIDUALS DEAL WITH AND ACCEPT BLINDNESS,-LOW VISION EXAMS TO HELP TO DETERMINE WHAT ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT CAN BE HELPFUL,-VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT,-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO HELP CHILDREN WITH OCULAR MUSCLE IMBALANCE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR WEAK EYE; TO HELP ADULTS ADJUST TO OCULAR IMPLICATIONS FROM A STROKE OR CONCUSSION,-VISION REHABILITATION THERAPY TO ASSIST ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN BUILDING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS,-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WITH TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED WORKING CLOSELY WITH CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS TO ENSURE ACHIEVEMENT OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS ALONGSIDE THEIR SIGHTED PEERS, -CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT IN CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT PROMOTES BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS OF VISION LOSS THAT COULD LEAD TO SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENTS IN TREATMENT,-ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION SERVICES THAT ALLOW CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE, ENHANCE FEELINGS OF SELF-WORTH, REDUCE ISOLATION AND CREATE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES,-PRESCHOOL VISION SCREEENINGS THAT HELP IDENTIFY CHILDREN IN NEED OF EYEGLASSES OR ADDITIONAL VISION REMEDIATION. 1518428 2120393 CABVI'S THIRD LARGEST DIVISION IS COMPRISED OF SIX BASE SUPPLY CENTERS, WHICH ARE OFFICE SUPPLY STORES ON MILITARY BASES LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST. MANY OF THE PRODUCTS SOLD IN THESE STORES ARE PRODUCTS MADE BY CABVI AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE DISABLED. THESE STORES EMPLOY FOUR LEGALLY BLIND EMPLOYEES THAT SERVE CUSTOMERS. 13351713 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 345 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY CT MA NJ X X JILL KOCH 3157972233 507 KENT STREET UTICA NY 13501 GARY HEENAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH KESSLER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WEBB OD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COL PAUL A STEVES USA RET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE JOSEPH PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY SINNOTT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GEN RICHARD EVANS USA RET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH GALE MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON MICHAEL J MISIASZEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD TASCARELLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE NEHME CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL DREJZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DEWAR 2ND VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET G BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH J EANNACE 1ST VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLEN F ZUCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES B TURNBULL IV CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BARTON RASMUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL KOCH CFO 45.00 X 171461 0 36779 EDWARD P WELSH PRESIDENT/CEO 50.00 X 265089 0 18013 KATIE EDDY VP OF PRODUCTS AND DISTRIB 40.00 X 148433 0 25189 DENNIS WEBSTER SENIOR VP OF PROD & OPERAT 38.00 X 133409 0 46486 JULIANA BYRNE VP OF HR 38.00 X 126975 0 34930 KIMBERLY WADAS LOW VISION OPTOMERIST 38.00 X 151981 0 31966 SCOTT MACGREGOR VP OF OPERATIONS 38.00 X 132351 0 23035 1129699 0 216398 13 0 1 0 FEDEX 942 SOUTH SHADY GROVE ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38120 SHIPPING SERVICES 1236694 VIA 1170 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14209 CONTRACTED LABOR 969113 SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC 11465 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY SUITE 40 JOHNS CREEK GA 30097 SHIPPING SERVICES 773633 A DUIE PYLE INC 650 WESTTOWN ROAD WEST CHESTER PA 19381 SHIPPING SERVICES 767120 BEEBE CONSTUCTION 6153 TRENTON RD UTICA NY 13503 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 469384 8 87938 487089 661499 1236526 REHABILITATION SERVICES 624310 691520 691520 691520 2476910 2476910 160903 231110 -70207 -70207 -70207 40081748 18064 39677126 39357 404622 -21293 383329 383329 73793 87938 73793 0 78354532 53158745 25195787 25195787 MISCELLANEOUS 812900 36249 36249 36249 29950114 25923556 0 2790032 491342 491342 7637582 4867194 2633754 136634 467232 389838 72459 4935 1471920 1243636 213282 15002 1250479 985760 253544 11175 40294 40294 251783 139858 110416 1509 48000 48000 335805 88705 235308 11792 362190 362190 507482 387271 94910 25301 675973 573703 90162 12108 950180 881742 65433 3005 200207 192819 7378 10 155135 71521 82671 943 11291 11291 1743916 1670332 70352 3232 288305 228919 56473 2913 CREDIT CARD FEES 859184 856740 249 2195 PROJECT RELATED RELOCAT 670794 670794 PROGRAM SERVICES AND SU 204232 204232 MISCELLANEOUS 103483 65860 37551 72 135234 130102 5012 120 18862043 13351713 5231384 278946 3029218 6488397 44916622 34269022 73263 62033 4635674 6337806 12853740 14052858 379798 409460 40504628 21319108 19874046 19185520 27551422 46644766 422767 692053 113736550 128141915 5436108 5423912 8817005 11537525 357079 147549 328579 584191 14938771 17693177 X 98466472 110123327 331307 325411 98797779 110448738 113736550 128141915 11088071 2070063 -171921 -1335254 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3225004 1837702 1283383 2405677 1236526 9988292 78948808 120468015 86724548 72110233 79082301 437333905 82173812 122305717 88007931 74515910 80318827 447322197 0 3162376 3329450 4540947 5356978 18501116 34890867 3162376 3329450 4540947 5356978 18501116 34890867 412431330 614658 688885 886351 1916786 2637801 6744481 614658 688885 886351 1916786 2637801 6744481 82788470 122994602 88894282 76432696 82956628 454066678 0.90830 0.93010 0.01490 0.01110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 8550 1 381 1 3444 0 12375 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING ACITIVITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THEM . LINE 1(F) INCLUDES 90% OF DUES PAID TO NEW YORK VISION REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION (A 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION) AND 90% OF DUES PAID TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND (A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION). LINE 1(H) INCLUDES TRAVEL COSTS INCURRED ATTENDING STATE AND NATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY CONVENTIONS. 19423426 20000000 3139425 136167 42426684 16651873 2881342 109789 19423426 19011551 -2253504 106174 16651873 17136648 1987413 112510 19011551 15019504 9900 2200596 93352 17136648 0.99535 0.00465 0 0 1548986 1548986 25395062 12098143 13296919 4826119 3852553 973566 8734461 5368412 3366049 19185520 LEASE OBLIGATIONS - OPERATING 550743 LEASE OBLIGATIONS - FINANCE 33448 584191 85311904 2070063 53463648 55533711 29778193 171921 171921 29950114 72325691 53463648 53463648 18862043 0 18862043 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND CONSISTS OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES AS STIPULATED BY DONOR(S) OR AS IMPOSED BY DESIGNATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS AND SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF THE ASSOCIATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES 53,158,745. DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSES 231,110. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 73,793. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES 53,158,745. DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSES 231,110. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 73,793. X X X X X X 1 INNOVATIVE RESOURCES GROUP INC 11 ROUND TABLE ROAD SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866 DATA ANALYSIS 0 0 48000 -48000 48000 -48000 NY CT MA NJ DARK DINING 132681 92167 40514 31978 8536 LIGHTNING BUG SHOOTOUT 26227 3812 22415 1000 1232 13065 1299 5819 158908 95979 62929 1000 1232 45043 1299 14355 62929 0 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EDWARD P WELSH PRESIDENT/CEO 228565 0 22537 0 13987 0 15948 0 2065 0 283102 0 0 0 JILL KOCH CFO 155443 0 16018 0 0 0 10578 0 26201 0 208240 0 0 0 KIMBERLY WADAS LOW VISION OPTOMERIST 151581 0 400 0 0 0 9470 0 22496 0 183947 0 0 0 DENNIS WEBSTER SENIOR VP OF PROD & OPERAT 128009 0 5400 0 0 0 8377 0 38109 0 179895 0 0 0 KATIE EDDY VP OF PRODUCTS AND DISTRIB 142033 0 6400 0 0 0 9113 0 16076 0 173622 0 0 0 JULIANA BYRNE VP OF HR 121575 0 5400 0 0 0 6652 0 28278 0 161905 0 0 0 SCOTT MACGREGOR VP OF OPERATIONS 125951 0 6400 0 0 0 8088 0 14947 0 155386 0 0 0 MAYFLOWER TRADE LLC 35% CONTROLLED ENTITY OF BARRY SINNOTT, OFFICER 491968 PURCHASE OF RAW MATERIALS 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 FOR REQUIRED DISTRIBUTION AND PROVIDES A COPY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, A POLICY FORM, AND AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CFO, CEO AND VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES USING VARIOUS SOURCES OF INFORMATION. SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND CFO ARE BASED ON THE SUGGESTION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, OPEN TO DISCUSSION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN APPROVED OR MODIFIED AT THE FULL BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD ALSO UTILIZES COMPARISON COMPENSATION REPORTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST